Monday, October 24 2011
Bio Ritmo: La Verdad
La Verdad captures the power and punch and authentic spontaneity of a live performance without sacrificing any studio polish.
Thursday, September 29 2011
Various Artists: 101 Things to Do in Bongolia
Hip Brooklyn label sells nostalgia and world grooves, one 45 at a time.
Tuesday, September 13 2011
Sergent Garcia: Una y Otra Vez
Imagine if Theodor Adorno wrote Disney princess songs -- only, you know, with a salsa band.
Tuesday, August 16 2011
Pitbull: Planet Pit
The newly rechristened "Mr. Worldwide" is sharpening stones and picking up broads to improve his business acumen. It's a sign of the times.
Friday, April 22 2011
Various: Fania Records 1964-1980: The Original Sound of Latin New York
Fania Records had it all: salsa, soul, jazz, grooves, horns, Chopin, subway imitations, and a seemingly inexhaustible appetite for urban America.
